The Los Angeles Lakers have made big splashes this offseason by adding Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, but they on Friday made a quieter move to solve a very real problem.

The Lakers signed reserve shooting guard Jodie Meeks to a two-year, $3 million contract to back up Kobe Bryant and provide outside shooting for a team that has struggled from 3-point range. Meeks’ second season is a team option, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Meeks played for the Philadelphia 76ers for four seasons, and shot 37 percent from the 3-point line in his past two seasons with the 76ers. He averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 in 25 minutes last season.

Playing in all 66 games and starting 50, Meeks helped Philadelphia make the playoffs. The Sixers defeated the Bulls in an opening-round series and pushed the Boston Celtics to a Game 7 in the second round.